diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9dbaf38e1ed..6e691f77816 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "vue",
-  "version": "2.2.6",
+  "version": "2.3.0-beta.1",
   "description": "Reactive, component-oriented view layer for modern web interfaces.",
   "main": "dist/vue.runtime.common.js",
   "module": "dist/vue.runtime.esm.js",